Piracy & Security
Stay informed with the latest news, analysis and market insight on the piracy and security threats impacting the shipping industry; be proactive in adapting your organisation to meet new requirements and identify risks to your business model through our expert coverage
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: Is NYK betting too much on decarbonisation?
The Lloyd’s List Podcast moves to Japan this week, where NYK chief executive Takaya Soga shares his insights on why helming the shipping group is like swinging at baseballs
Updated: Attempted piracy attack reported off Somalia
A European warship responded first to the incident and apprehended the suspected pirates, treating some with "injuries of varied severity"
Houthis are targeting MSC due to perceived Israeli affiliation
The latest string of Houthi attacks targeting more MSC ships has been justified by the Yemeni militants on the basis of a perceived, but erroneous link to Israel
Two MSC vessels the target of missile attacks in Gulf of Aden
Several MSC ships have been targeted in the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean in recent weeks, alongside the hijacking of the MSC-operated MSC Aries by Iranian forces
Houthis’ east Mediterranean threat should be taken with pinch of salt
Attacks have so far been concentrated in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Accurately targeting vessels far away from Houthi-controlled territory would be difficult, but the underlying warning should not be dismissed
Iran releases crew from MSC Aries
Iranian foreign minister announces that the 25 crew of MSC Aries have been released and are free to go home, but MSC Aries itself remains under Iranian control on the grounds that it has ‘jeopardised the security of navigation’
Houthis deploy new weapons to secure first direct hit in Indian Ocean
UPDATE: Analysis of a video circulated by Houthi following the attack suggest that a Shehab drone may have been used against MSC Orion, suggesting that significantly more accurate weapons with a range of up to 1,600 km are now being used to target ships
Vessel Protect ups limits for hull and cargo war risk
Move comes after Howden’s recent launch of cargo facility for Red Sea
Bulker hit by Houthis called in port controlled by the militants earlier this month
Eastmed-managed Cyclades sustained damage from a Houthi attack, UKMTO said. The militants confirmed targeting the vessel — which called in the Houthi-controlled port of Saleef in mid-April — and also claimed to have hit an MSC boxship and US naval assets
Red Sea traffic stable at new ‘normal’ despite spate of attacks
Those not willing to accept the risk of a Houthi attack have diverted and those that remain are likely going to continue sailing the shipping lanes off Yemen regardless of how the situation develops based on behaviour to date
From Crimea to Iran: two more ships join Russia’s grain-smuggling fleet
Following last year’s joint investigation with Lloyd’s List on Russia’s evolving tactics to export grain from occupied Ukraine, Bellingcat uncovers two more bulkers flying the Russian flag that have joined the grain-plundering fleet out of the Russia-occupied port of Sevastopol
Maersk boxship likely target of Red Sea attack
After a two-week lull in activity, Iran-backed militant group the Houthis have launched several attacks at shipping in the Red Sea over the past 24 hours
You must sign in to use this functionality
Authentication.SignIn.HeadSignInHeader
Email Article
All set! This article has been sent to my@email.address.
All fields are required. For multiple recipients, separate email addresses with a semicolon.
Please Note: Only individuals with an active subscription will be able to access the full article. All other readers will be directed to the abstract and would need to subscribe.